Does United pay you if they cancel your flight?
How to get a refund from United. If you'd rather get a refund than be accommodated, you'll want to contact United directly. As we mentioned above, if your flight has been canceled, you're entitled to a full refund. This is true whether the cancellation was due to weather, mechanical delays or schedule changes.

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